Michael Gumm

Background

About Michael Gumm

Joining Miasole, a Hanergy company manufacturing the world's most advanced flexible CIGS PV technology is a new opportunity to achieve a long time goal. Helping to build a bridge between the solar and building industries by closing the technology gap to successfully integrate solar with the building envelope. I have developed new advanced solar application systems for low and steep slope roofing, landfill and coal ash sites, solar/hybrid buses and solar floating arrays using flexible thin film technologies. Created, setup and launched the sales channels for these application systems. As creator of SolarSeal Technologies™ and founder at SolarPower Restoration Systems Inc, I have focused on the development of new advanced Building Integrated PV (BIPV) installation solutions for low slope commercial roofing systems and the building envelope. Over the last 30 years, my expertise in the roofing and solar industries has centered around manufacturing, contracting, sales and consulting. Active member and participant in ASTM’s D-08 and E-44 technical committees, ASTM task forces developing new standards for solar and roofing, Solar ABC "Solar American Board for Codes and Standards"​, the National Roofing Contractor Association and the Roof Consultant Institute and. Board Director - RISE (Roof Integrated Solar Energy) certifying solar roofing professionals to support the widespread use of rooftop solar energy. I have also had the privilege of being a published author, educator and speaker on solar and roofing technologies – as well as working alongside some of most impressive innovators in the industry.